From Martha Washington to America's newest first lady, Melania Trump, meet the 46 exceptional women who left their mark on the White House. See how the role of the First Lady has evolved from being a gracious hostess to encompassing humanitarian work and even policy making.
Filled with amazing facts, full-color photographs of personal mementos, family pictures, and campaign memorabilia, DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies is a visual tour through US history. See Mary Todd Lincoln's mourning cape, Edith Wilson's tiara, Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk, Pat Nixon's party favors, and more. Learn how Florence Harding, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama redefined what being a First Lady means and involved themselves in causes to create social change and new policies.
Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. On every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.
| ISBN: | 9781465458513 |
| Publication date: | 3rd January 2017 |
| Author: | Amy Pastan, Smithsonian Institution |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Limited an imprint of DK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 72 pages |
| Series: | DK Eyewitness |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women |